Legal DealFolio - Viadeo Paris Euronext Initial Public Offering

Ashurst has advised Jefferies International Limited, acting as joint lead manager and joint book runner with Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking, in connection with the initial public offering of Viadeo on the Paris Euronext stock exchange (compartment B). The issuance of new shares will provide the company with supplementary funds to finance its projects and growth. Principally, the group aims to reinforce its sales force in France and China and to increase its technology investments in order to improve its operating platform, to increase the services it provides and to develop mobile technology. The distribution of shares will be a global offer comprising firstly, a public offering in France in the form of an open price offering, and secondly, a global offering principally for institutional investors in France and certain other countries, with the notable exception of the United States. Viadeo is a major player in the professional social networking market, uniting 60 million members worldwide. It is the leading social networking site in France and in China, with close to 9 million members in France. Viadeo has seen exceptional growth since its creation, especially in francophone countries and emerging markets such as China, Russia and Africa. Viadeo allows professionals to connect whatever their sector of occupation, their position or their location. Members have the opportunity to reconnect with old friends, find a future manager, recruit new employees, to interact with people in the same field, develop a business project and strengthen their professional profile. The Ashurst Paris team is composed of Joel Corcessin, counsel, and Isaure Sander, associate.

Deal Date:	18-06-2014	Practice Area:	Equity Capital Markets
Deal Title:	Viadeo Paris Euronext Initial Public Offering	Industry:	Software & Computer Services
Description:	Ashurst has advised Jefferies International Limited, acting as joint lead manager and joint book runner with Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking, in connection with the initial public offering of Viadeo on the Paris Euronext stock exchange (compartment B). The issuance of new shares will provide the company with supplementary funds to finance its projects and growth. Principally, the group aims to reinforce its sales force in France and China and to increase its technology investments in order to improve its operating platform, to increase the services it provides and to develop mobile technology. The distribution of shares will be a global offer comprising firstly, a public offering in France in the form of an open price offering, and secondly, a global offering principally for institutional investors in France and certain other countries, with the notable exception of the United States. Viadeo is a major player in the professional social networking market, uniting 60 million members worldwide. It is the leading social networking site in France and in China, with close to 9 million members in France. Viadeo has seen exceptional growth since its creation, especially in francophone countries and emerging markets such as China, Russia and Africa. Viadeo allows professionals to connect whatever their sector of occupation, their position or their location. Members have the opportunity to reconnect with old friends, find a future manager, recruit new employees, to interact with people in the same field, develop a business project and strengthen their professional profile. The Ashurst Paris team is composed of Joel Corcessin, counsel, and Isaure Sander, associate.
Financial Center:	Paris	Value:	0.00-100.00
Advised Party:	Lead Managers	Law Firm	Ashurst
Issuer Jurisdiction-	France	Listing Jurisdiction-	France
Classification:	Initial Public Offerings NYSE Euronext Paris	Lawyer	Joel Corcessin

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